31To James Madison from James Simpson, 14 September 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
14 September 1802, Tangier. No. 50. “I have this day taken the liberty of drawing a Bill on you to order of Mr Edward Humphry, payable thirty days after presentation for Two thousand dollars, on Account of Sallary; which request you will be pleased to direct being paid. Including this Bill, I have since my appointment to this Consulate, drawn for Ten thousand dollars in all, on Account of...
32To James Madison from James Simpson, 14 September 1802 (Madison Papers)
I beg leave to acquaint you I have this day taken the liberty of drawing a Bill on you to order of Mr. Edward Humphry, payable thirty days after presentation for Two thousand dollars, on Account of Sallary; which request you will be pleased to direct being paid. Including this Bill, I have since my appointment to this Consulate, drawn for Ten thousand dollars in all, on Account of Sallary. I...
33To James Madison from James Simpson, 28 September 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
28 September 1802, Tangier. No. 51. Sent a duplicate of his no. 49 [3 Sept. 1802] with the Boston on 9 Sept. and a triplicate to Gavino on 10 Sept. Both were accompanied by a copy of his 1 Sept. letter to Moroccan minister Selawy. Encloses a translation of the minister’s answer, the essence of which “amounts to a confession that they have not been able to offer any thing farther, in support of...
34To James Madison from James Simpson, 28 September 1802 (Madison Papers)
The Boston Frigate having brought to off this Bay on the 9th. Inst. bound home, I availed of that opportunity to forward duplicate of No. 49. Its original had already been sent by way of Lisbon, and triplicate was enclosed to Mr. Gavino on the 10th. With each of those I had the honour of transmitting copy of my Letter to the Minister dated the first of this Month. I have now the pleasure of...
35To James Madison from James Simpson, 15 December 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
15 December 1802, Tangier. No. 52. “The fund alluded to in the Letter you honour’d me with 21st. October being no longer within my reach, it has become necessary for me to draw Bills on you for Two thousand dollars for the Contingent expences of this Consulate, as will be more fully explained in my general Letter.” The bills, “for conveniency in passing,” are drawn in two sets of $1,000 dated...
36To James Madison from James Simpson, 15 December 1802 (Madison Papers)
The fund alluded to in the Letter you honour’d me with 21st. October being no longer within my reach, it has become necessary for me to draw Bills on you for Two thousand dollars, for the Contingent expences of this Consulate, as will be more fully explained in my general Letter. The Bills for conveniency in passing, are drawn in two Setts of One thousand dollars each, payable thirty days...
37To James Madison from James Simpson, 24 December 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
24 December 1802, Tangier. No. 53. Acknowledges JM’s 27 July , 22 Aug. , and 21 Oct. letters . Circumstances have changed since the first two were written. Is pleased to learn that the president has approved his actions. Notes that his dispatch no. 51 enclosed a copy of Moroccan minister Selawy’s 20 Sept. letter. Encloses his answer and the minister’s reply. Confined his letter to the chief...
38To James Madison from James Simpson, 24 December 1802 (Madison Papers)
I have the honour to acknowledge your two Letters of 27th. July & 22d. August which reached me the 2d. this Month. I have since also received that of the 21st. October. Circumstances having very materialy changed since the two former were written, it no longer appears necessary for me to trouble you with a detailed reply to the chief contents of them. It afforded me infinite satisfaction to...
39To James Madison from James Simpson, 31 January 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
31 January 1803, Tangier. No. 54. Continuing westerly winds and severe weather all through January having prevented the Constellation from passing the straits, encloses his no. 53 [24 Dec. 1802] with this letter. Also encloses a report of U.S. vessels that have visited Moroccan ports during the past year [not found]. Commercial intercourse between the U.S. and Mogador has materially increased,...
40To James Madison from James Simpson, 31 January 1803 (Madison Papers)
A continuance of Westerly Wind, with commonly very severe weather during all this Month, having prevented the Constellation passing the Straits, No. 53 accompanies this. I have the honour to enclose also, a general Report of the Vessels of the United States have visited the Ports of this Empire in the course of last year. You will see the Commercial intercourse between America and Mogadore in...